Autobarn wrote:The Griffin fight was on Youtube but I think was removed. He doesn't want ppl watching him while he's still learning apparently.
He looked big, terrifying, a fvcking monster. But very raw. He hurt Griffin numerous times - can't recall if he droped him - but some of his all out assaults made him need to pause for breath. He looked overly psyched up, not relaxed at all, but bringing power shot after power shot. Seems to have all the punches, but doesn't always use the right punch for the right situation. Not a smooth, polished fighter, uses up too much energy. But very powerful looking, very eager to prove himself, willing to take the tests and a hot pick to be the future champ.
I would actually like to see some easier fights where he can polish his technique a bit, alternated with the tough learning fights.
He wants Zsolt Erdei soon and the 2 are polar opposites in the way they fight and the way they are matched. Indeed, Sumenov's recent fights are probably tougher than Erdei's, who has been fighting merican clubfighters for the WBO grail.
Cheers for the summary AB
Whilst Erdei has come in for criticism in recent times for his performances and level of oppoistion (and rightly so) if he were to face an inexperienced, some what stiff power puncher (as it would seem Shumenov is from your discription) I would fancy a wily fighter like Erdei to counter punch his way to a points win.
Still, I want to see this lad in action - I am always intrigued by fighters who are matched as tough as this early in their careers.
